LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2755 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code relating to the Higher Education Fund, the management of investments of the Permanent University Fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston. The bill would prohibit future appropriations from the Higher Education Fund to the University of Houston beginning in fiscal year 2016 and would reallocate any Higher Education Fund appropriations for the University of Houston to other eligible institutions. The bill would increase the board of directors for the University of Texas Investment Management Company to include two members appointed by the president of the University of Houston.The bill would take effect September 1, 2016, but only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, entitling the University of Houston to participate in the income and other benefits of the Permanent University Fund, takes effect. It is assumed there would be no net change in General Revenue for the Higher Education Fund under the provisions of the bill, but there would be a redistribution of Higher Education Fund appropriations to the remaining eligible institutions in an amount equal to the reduction in Higher Education Fund appropriations to the University of Houston.Based on information provided by The University of Texas System, Texas A&M University System, and the University of Houston System, implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: UP, EMu, DEH, ED LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2755 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2755 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.), As Introduced Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2755 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.), As Introduced HB2755 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code relating to the Higher Education Fund, the management of investments of the Permanent University Fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston. The bill would prohibit future appropriations from the Higher Education Fund to the University of Houston beginning in fiscal year 2016 and would reallocate any Higher Education Fund appropriations for the University of Houston to other eligible institutions. The bill would increase the board of directors for the University of Texas Investment Management Company to include two members appointed by the president of the University of Houston.The bill would take effect September 1, 2016, but only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, entitling the University of Houston to participate in the income and other benefits of the Permanent University Fund, takes effect. It is assumed there would be no net change in General Revenue for the Higher Education Fund under the provisions of the bill, but there would be a redistribution of Higher Education Fund appropriations to the remaining eligible institutions in an amount equal to the reduction in Higher Education Fund appropriations to the University of Houston.Based on information provided by The University of Texas System, Texas A&M University System, and the University of Houston System, implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 783 University of Houston System Administration 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: UP, EMu, DEH, ED UP, EMu, DEH, ED